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Offline JB G60

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Starting Problems
« on: 02 January 2006, 18:44 »
About a week ago my golf started to sound like the battery was going flat about 3 days later it just seemed like the battery was dead, not even trying to start even just after i switch the engine off. So I got a new battery today and got the altenator checked. Same problem though still doesnt even try to start. I have to park on a hill wherever I go, its running perfectly once its push started. Any help would be great
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Offline Agreeable Slick

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Re: Starting Problems
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2006, 18:49 »
dizzy cap, leads, plugs, regulator in alternator, ingnition coil, timing earths to the engine. Get these all checked or changed.
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Re: Starting Problems
« Reply #2 on: 03 January 2006, 10:05 »
Tell you what . .  they are good these VW's!!! They like to keep you busy!

I would definately check the main earths from battery to body and especially the engine earths, I had the same problem a couple of years ago when the main earth corroded badly, the engine earth subsequently overheated, and I found that my clutch cable became the earth and promptly melted not good. Remove the earths, make sure the contacts/solder in the cables are still good, if not buy new from an Auto Electrician, clean all contact points with a wire brush, use a bit of copperslip to protect it and bobs your uncle.
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Re: Starting Problems
« Reply #3 on: 03 January 2006, 11:01 »
Have you checked your starter motor out? The solonoid can jam then it wont turn at all. Do your lights or anything else electrical work when it wont start?
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